18th century women's kerchiefs and fichus; Description from Diderot's Encyclopedie

2017年9月20日 · Worn around the neck and crossed or tied at the bosom, fichus were either triangular or square in shape. Fichus were often made of white cotton or linen finely embroidered in whitework; others were of colored silks with rich embroidery.” Figure 1 and Figure 2 show two of the Met’s numerous surviving fichus with whitework embroidery.

The meaning of FICHU is a woman's light triangular scarf that is draped over the shoulders and fastened in front or worn to fill in a low neckline.

2024年5月21日 · A fichu is a type of scarf that is usually made of lightweight fabric. Fichus are often square but folded in half to create a triangular shape before wearing. Fichus are worn over the shoulders and may be tied in a loose knot in front, held closed with a pin, brooch, or pick, or else the ends might be tucked into the wearer's other garments ...

2022年6月8日 · Regardless of the confusion, fichus were important (and actually very necessary) fashion accessories from the early eighteenth century to the late nineteenth century. Period fichus were made of cotton, linen, and silk; many were lace, others were lavishly embroidered, and …

2011年11月11日 · Fichus were worn underneath the bodice and over the bodice. They varied in shape from a rectangle to a triangle. Some covered the exposed neckline, while others only served to dress the existing neckline. Some were long, others were just slips of laced netting.

Il aimait ces blondes amoureuses qui, parties les fichus empesés, revenaient, un peu chiffonnées, les rubans en grand désordre.Émile Zola (1840-1902) Une conclusion s'impose : rechercher le coupable, ce fichu populisme qui séduit le bon peuple.

2018年2月7日 · Fichus & Scarves ‘A sloping shoulder line is once more the accepted standard of beauty. For this reason apparently we are in love with fichus and we are coming to scarves; the fichus are made in batiste, in organdy and in net, and …

2009年7月20日 · From mid-century on, fichus are a staple item described in women's magazines. Sometimes engravings portray the latest fashion so that the smart woman can spot the right one in the shops, and sometimes directions were given for making them.

2016年10月25日 · A Victorian fichu was a gauzy, frilly, large collar or small shawl and was a carry-over fashion garment from the 18th century. Fichus remained popular throughout the 19th century. The word is a French term equivalent to the English ‘neckerchief’ or ‘scarf.’